Open Call for Autor Cluj Edition 2026

The 23rd edition of AUTOR International Contemporary Jewelry Fair took place in May at the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest. For those less familiar with the beginnings of the fair, during its first six years AUTOR organised two editions each year: one in spring and one in autumn.

For us, AUTOR Cluj Edition marks a return to this rhythm, but in a different city and in conversation with a different audience - one that wants more opportunities to discover and experience contemporary jewellery at home, in Cluj-Napoca.

Over the years, AUTOR has developed a strong international profile, bringing together designers, galleries, schools and jewellery platforms from around the world. The Cluj edition continues this international direction and becomes even more relevant through its place within Transylvania Jewelry Festival. Together, the fair and the festival create a broader context for contemporary jewellery: a space for discovery, exchange and dialogue between designers, professionals and the public.

We warmly invite jewellery designers from Romania and abroad to apply for AUTOR Cluj Edition. We want to offer them a professional setting in which to present and sell their work, share their vision and engage with an audience that is curious, passionate and interested in discovering contemporary jewellery.

AUTOR Cluj Edition will take place on 10 and 11 October 2026 at HUB UTCN, 4 George Barițiu Street, in the centre of Cluj-Napoca.


How to apply for AUTOR Cluj Edition
The following applicants are eligible to participate in the AUTOR Fair:

• contemporary jewellery designers and artists;
• galleries, concept stores and other platforms dedicated to jewellery;
• jewellery schools and collectives.

Selection process for AUTOR Cluj Edition
The selection will consider:

• the presentation of a cohesive collection;
• originality and a distinctive personal vision;
• a strong concept and coherence across the works;
• an approach aligned with the principles of contemporary jewellery, without the predominant use of mass-market components;
• an innovative use of materials, together with a strong command of technique and craftsmanship.

Participation fee for independent designers
- Discounted fee: €390, for applications submitted between 24 August and 14 September 2026.
- Full fee: €430 for applications submitted between 15 September and 28 of September 2006.

What we offer
The participation fee includes:

• display furniture: one table measuring 140 × 68.5 cm, 75 cm high, and one chair;
• a personalised designer name tag;
• promotion before and after the event + images from the event.
• direct interaction with the public on 10 and 11 October;
• access to professionals invited by AUTOR and Transylvania Jewelry Festival;
• free access to the Transylvania Jewelry Festival programme and its associated parties and events.

To enter the selection process, applicants are required to pay a €15 application fee through the website after completing the application form. If the submitted collection is not selected, the application fee is non-refundable.

The results of the jury selection will be announced from 15 September 2026 onward.

Founded in 2009, AUTOR is Romania’s first platform dedicated exclusively to contemporary jewellery and reached its 23rd edition in 2026. Over the years, we have had the pleasure of selecting and supporting more than 2,000 designers, connecting them with a curious and jewellery-loving public—without whom this story could not have continued.

Through AUTOR, thousands of jewellery pieces have found their wearers, while designers from around the world have had the opportunity to share their ideas and collections with new audiences. After all these years, AUTOR remains a meeting place for creativity, new ideas and people who believe in contemporary jewellery.

We look forward to receiving your applications and discovering new voices and directions in contemporary jewellery!